Senior Manager/Associate Director, Commercial Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Assist in the formulation of launch strategies, commercial planning, and business planning specifically for Germany.

• Establish objectives, strategies, tactics, and market analyses to fully leverage the potential of a new rare disease product aimed at Rett syndrome.

• Manage marketing and launch initiatives, including branding, marketing, public relations, and digital strategies; investment alignment; forecasting; demand planning; and execution of the launch.

• Monitor launch performance and aid in initiatives focused on commercial excellence and field force effectiveness.

• Facilitate alignment across various functions, including medical, marketing, PR, digital, market access, and reimbursement activities.

• Evaluate market research and competitive benchmarks.

• Assist in the creation of commercial materials for Key Account Managers (KAMs).

• Support customer-facing execution, CRM and territory management systems, return on investment evaluations, budget allocations, sales targets, and incentive structures.

• Collaborate closely with the EU Commercial team and the General Manager of Germany to ensure strong alignment on commercial priorities at both regional and country levels.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree in science, healthcare, business, or a related field is essential.

• A proven commercial record in the pharmaceutical sector is required.

• A minimum of 5–7 years of experience in a specialty area, such as neuroscience.

• Experience within a rare disease care setting presents a significant advantage.

• Extensive commercial experience spanning marketing, PR, digital, sales, and business intelligence.

• A growth-oriented mindset, collaborative work style, and strong team focus.

• A successful history of leading product launches.

• Proficiency in English communication, both written and spoken, across international teams.

• A sense of urgency, ownership, exceptional organizational discipline, a proactive mindset, and practical problem-solving skills.

• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic market context.

• Capability to function effectively amidst ambiguity and drive business results in a startup environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonuses, and both new hire and ongoing equity packages.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Employer-sponsored life, disability, business travel, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) coverage.

• 401(k) Plan featuring a fully vested company match of 1:1 up to 5%.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a two-year price lock-in for purchases.

• More than 15 vacation days.

• 13-15 paid holidays, including an office closure from December 24th to January 1st.

• 10 days of paid sick leave.

• Paid parental leave benefits.

• Tuition assistance available.